147 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 147 N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details	30,000 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,478 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-83-81-0203`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-83-81-0203`
Alternative APNs	`07-5307-83-81-0203` `07073025` `073025`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	30,000 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	13,800 sqft
Basement Area	2,400 sqft
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
View / Lot	Central Business

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07073025
Street Address	147 N 5TH ST
City	HAMBURG
State	PA
Zip	19526-1141
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal Block	81
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	100

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	50 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3417
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY LENDERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Mar 3, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20207893
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	147 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3494
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014290
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	2020014290

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY LENDERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2020
Property Address	147 N 5TH ST, READING, PA 19601-3494
Document Number	0000007893
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	7893
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2020
Title Company	ABSTRACTING COMPANY/BERKS COUNTY, ABSTRACTING CO/BERKS CNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	50 N 5TH ST READING PA 196013417, READING, PA 19601-3417

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,478.00 (+6.63%)	$229,500 (-) Land $72,300 Building $157,200	$72,300 (-68.5%) Land $72,300
2024	$6,075.00	$229,500 Land $72,300 Building $157,200
1994			$229,500 Land $72,300 Building $157,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2012 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 43% of Pennsylvania
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 999 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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